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Researcher Propose Higher Tax on Sugary Beverages

Daryl Nelson — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 22:00:55 +0000

As obesity continues to plague the United States, many states have imposed a tax cost on some of the products that contribute to unhealthy weight gain, like soda. But experts believe that the current sales tax isn’t high enough to truly impact health and weight loss. This new outlook is from researchers at Columbia University [...]

Apple Juice Really Not Good For You

GNA — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 13:05:52 +0000

The American Academy of Pediatrics says juice in general can be part of a good, healthy diet. However, fruit juice offers no nutritional benefit for babies under the age of six months. Fruit juice also has no benefits over whole fruit for older children. Not only that, apple juice contains trace amounts of arsenic.

Parents Aren't Good at Dieting

GNA — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:00:54 +0000

A new survey found adults with young children have a harder time staying healthy and losing weight than adults without children. The survey was conducted using 1,520 people with an average age of 25. Most of the adults surveyed also had children who were eight 5 years of age or younger. What the survey found [...]

Sleep Habits Affect Child Obesity

GNA — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 16:30:05 +0000

At the University of Chicago, researchers released new data on child obesity. 300 children from Kentucky, between the ages of four and ten were studied. The study found an interesting correlation between children who don’t get enough sleep and an increased risk for obesity and weight-related problems. Researchers found children who slept the least were nearly four-and-a-half times more likely [...]